Title of the map:

"L'Asie suivant les nouvelles découvertes dont les Points principaux sont Placez sur les Observations de Mrs de l'Academie Royale des Sciences, par N. de FER Avec privilege du Roy 1717"  

Antique copper engraved map of Asia, by Nicolas DE FER, 18th century. The map is dedicated to "Nosseigneurs Les Enfans de France," indicating its dedication to the royal children of France.

The map covers the entirety of Asia, from the Caspian Sea and the Middle East in the west to Japan and the farthest islands of Southeast Asia in the east. It includes parts of the northern territories labeled as "Grande Tartarie" and extends south to the Indian Ocean. Several notable regions and empires are marked, such as the "Empire du Roy de Perse" (Empire of the King of Persia), "Grand Mogol" (Mughal Empire), and "Chine" (China).

During the early 18th century, European interest in Asia was growing, driven by trade and the quest for new knowledge. This map reflects the European perspective and understanding of Asia at that time, combining contemporary geographical knowledge with imaginative embellishments that were common in maps of this era.

The decorative cartouche in the top left contains the dedication, while the one on the right provides the title and author’s details. The map delineates continental and regional boundaries with colored lines, a common practice to distinguish between different empires and territories. The map labels significant bodies of water, including the "Mer Glaciale ou de Tartarie" (Arctic Ocean), "Mer Orientale" (Eastern Sea), and "Ocean Indien" (Indian Ocean).

We join the original descriptive text of the map.

Nicolas De FER (1646-1720) is one of the famous geographe of XVIIIe century. His earliest wellknown map of the canal de Languedoc, realised in 1669. In 1697, he published his first world atlas. In 1695, De Fer, with several other notable French mapmakers, became founding contributors to the French Bureau of Maps and Plans. De Fer has created this map when he was in service of the King of France Louis XIV. This bureau, created to deal with the technical and strategic problems of overseas commerce and exploration, was part of the Royal Academy of Sciences’ Ministry of the Navy and Colonies. 

Condition : very good condition, in colors.

Edition : Paris, dated 1717, 18th century

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